To:A. G. SHLYAPNIKOV

Written:Written between June 3 and 6, 1916Published:First published in 1964 inCollected Works, Fifth (Russian) Ed., Vol. 49.

      Sent from Zurich to Christiania.

      Printed from the original.Source:Lenin
	  Collected Works,

      Progress Publishers,[1977],

      Moscow,Volume 43,

      pages542b-543a.Translated:Martin Parker and Bernard IsaacsTranscription\Markup:R. CymbalaPublic Domain:Lenin Internet Archive

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Iam sending you the Japs’ draft. Apparently we won’t get anywhere with
them.

Ianswer briefly:

Iabsolutely reject what is crossed out.

Iam prepared to make concessions

(1)inregard to 7 on the Editorial Board,

(2) 15%quotafor the C.C.,

(3)placeof publication,

ifwe agree on the rest, that is:

(1) 6thand 7th are co-opted by the Editorial Board of the C.O.,

(2)newname for the collection,

(3)agreementforonecollection.

Inregard to transport, etc., I trust you will make up an addendum to
the agreement and insert it (they must definitely contribute towards
transport, and this must definitely be inserted; without it,youcan’t work, and I would consider it the height of meanness if capitalists
were to give “their” money without ensuring the chief organiser a
livelihood. This is the height of meanness! I’ll never agree to it!).

Nadyahas answered your questions (I was away lecturing). I hope
everything has been answered. If not, write and let me know!

Bemore patient with the kulaks, don’t worry more than you need. It’s
not worth it.

Allthe very best,Yours,Lenin

N.B.Please return this copy of the text of the agreement to me.